3. Dreams are usually contrary to the facts, which coincides with the philosophy that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become extreme. For example, when you dream of someone’s death, it means auspicious things will happen. When you dream the death of yourself, it implies that you will have a long life. If you dreamt of getting rich, it suggests that you will suffer unexpected personal financial losses. If you dreamt of someone laughing, it indicates that unlucky things will be coming.
Maybe you are asking yourself why the Chinese named the book for interpreting dreams Duke Zhou Interprets Dreams? Who is Duke Zhou? Is the book reasonable for dream interpreting?
Who is Duke of Zhou
Duke of Zhou, named Ji Dan, was a famous politician from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100-771BC) who assisted the emperor Wu and emperor Cheng in governing the country. He carried out policies of benevolence and established systems of rites and music, making the Western Zhou Dynasty peaceful and prosperous. To honor his contributions to the Western Zhou Dynasty, the later generations respectfully addressed him as the Sage.
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